microbit-universal-hex
micro:bit Universal Hex
Introduction
Create Universal Hex files for the micro:bit.
This is the documentation for the micro:bit Universal Hex library.
Here you will find the available public API to convert Intel Hex strings into Universal Hex strings and vice-versa.
Getting started
Read the Quick guide.
Universal Hex format
The micro:bit Universal Hex format is a superset of the Intel Hex file format designed to be able to include data for multiple targets into a single file. A Universal Hex file can contain the binary data for multiple micro:bit board versions. This allows the creation of a hex file that will work on micro:bit V1 and V2.
Detailed information of the Universal Hex format can be found in the specification.
This TypeScript/JavaScript library can be used to create a micro:bit Universal Hex from two or more micro:bit Intel Hex files.
Web tool
This Universal Hex Creator web tool can generate a Universal Hex from two Intel Hex files (one for micro:bit V1 and another for micro:bit V2).
Implementation for Universal Hex Creator demo can be found in webtool.html file.
Implementation example for Universal Hex Separator demo can be found in the seperate.html file.
Related documentation
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micro:bit Universal Hex Specification contains a lot more information about the file data format.
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GitHub contains general documentation for this library.
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The micro:bit Tech Site contains general technical information about the micro:bit.
License
This documentation, as well as the rest of the source files located in the https://github.com/microbit-foundation/microbit-universal-hex repository, is released under the MIT open source license.
SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT